FLCA News and Press, Franklin FTSE Canada From 09/22/23

2023-09-22 08:31:17 ET Retail sales in Canada increased 0.3% in July over the previous month, slightly below market consensus of 0.4%. Retail sales ex autos rose to 1% in July from -0.70% a month ago. More on Canada Compare metrics for EWC to FLCA, HEWC EWC: Reasons ...

2023-09-20 14:22:00 ET Summary Canadian inflation rose to 4% in August. Gasoline and housing costs among the drivers. Bank of Canada has more data to weigh before rate decision. With inflation rising to 4% in August, will the Bank of Canada need to hike interest rate...

2023-09-19 08:31:44 ET Canada inflation rate increased to 4% in August from 3.30% in July of 2023. The consensus was for a 3.8% rise. ETFs: ( EWC ), ( HEWC ), ( FLCA ). Currency: ( USD:CAD ) More on Canada Bank of Canada holds rate at 5.0%, continues...

2023-09-18 19:30:00 ET Summary The percentage of US banks tightening their credit to large and medium firms now above 40% – was only seen during the 2020 pandemic, the 2008 financial crisis, the 2001 Dotcom bust, and the 1990-91 recession. As higher interest rates freeze ex...

2023-09-18 08:36:30 ET More on Canada EWC: Reasons Why I Remain Long Canadian Equities EWC: Balanced Risk/Reward On Canadian Equities Ahead Of Further Tightening Bank of Canada holds rate at 5.0%, continues quantitative tightening For further details see: ...

2023-09-16 05:36:00 ET Summary Why market reaction to U.S. CPI has been muted. Will the Fed stay the course? The outlook for fixed income as inflation shows signs of cooling. The latest U.S. Price Index showed prices rising the most in more than a year, mainl...

2023-09-15 08:37:20 ET More on Canada Dividend scorecard for iShares MSCI Canada ETF EWC: Reasons Why I Remain Long Canadian Equities Bank of Canada holds rate at 5.0%, continues quantitative tightening For further details see: Canada manufacturing sales ...

2023-09-13 13:56:00 ET Summary What strong jobs data may mean for the Bank of Canada. The impact of robust immigration could mean for Canada's economy in the long term. A hike may not be likely, but the BOC's inflation fight isn't over yet. Canada's latest jobs data ...

2023-09-13 13:12:00 ET Summary Across ten large Canadian cities, mortgage payments alone are eating up about 59% of household earnings, based on mortgages amortized over 25 years. 25% of the mortgage book at Canadian banks is negatively amortizing today (i.e., loan balances increa...

2023-09-12 10:25:00 ET Summary Markets have been quick to react to individual data points without taking a step back to look at the bigger picture for the US, which is one of economic slowing and disinflation. The Bank of Canada erred on the side of caution and enacted another pau...